King Kong (actor)

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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = King Kong
| image =
| imagesize =
| birth_name = joyal jomon
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes 2001|08|18}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nadigarsangam.org/member/e-kingkong-a-k-a-shankar/|title=E.Kingkong (a.k.a) Shankar | Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam|accessdate=8 April 2020}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Vazhithala]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/king-kong/profile.asp|title=Profile of King Kong|Lakshmansruthi Orchestra|website=www.lakshmansruthi.com|accessdate=8 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927024151/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/king-kong/profile.asp|archive-date=27 September 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
| nationality = [[India]]n
| occupation = Actor
| othername =
| years active = 1985-present
| spouse = Kala
| children = Keerthana, Shakthi Priya, Durai Murugan
| parents = Ezhumalai,<br>Kasiammal
}}

'''King Kong''' (born as '''Shankar''') is an Indian film actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil language films in supporting roles. A clip from the film ''[[Adhisaya Piravi]]'' (1990), which features King Kong dancing, has become a viral internet video titled [[Little Superstar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/king-kong/filmography.html|title=King kong Filmography, King kong Movies, King kong Films — Filmibeat|work=FilmiBeat}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/stream/go-bananas-with-rajinikanth-and-little-superstar-dancing-sensation-43756/|title=Go bananas with Rajinikanth and Little Superstar dancing sensation!|author=Priya Prakashan|work=India.com|access-date=29 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425100906/http://www.india.com/stream/go-bananas-with-rajinikanth-and-little-superstar-dancing-sensation-43756/|archive-date=25 April 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career==
King Kong has appeared in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]], primarily portraying comedy supporting roles. He has also appeared in television serials and given stage performances as a dancer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/dance-music-programmes-steal-the-show-in-tiruchi/article1946471.ece|title=Dance, music programmes steal the show in Tiruchi|work=The Hindu|access-date=29 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223092313/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/dance-music-programmes-steal-the-show-in-tiruchi/article1946471.ece|archive-date=23 December 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> A clip from the film ''[[Adhisaya Piravi]]'' (1990), featuring King Kong dancing in front of [[Rajinikanth]], became a popular internet viral video in the late 2000s. The clip, dubbed "[[Little Superstar]]", features the actor [[breakdance|breakdancing]] to [[MC Miker G & DJ Sven]]'s "[[Holiday Rap]]". The video has been featured on [[YouTube]], in [[Tom Anderson (MySpace)|Tom Anderson's]] bulletins on [[Myspace]], on the [[E!]] TV show [[The Soup]], the [[MSNBC]] shows Countdown with [[Keith Olbermann]] and [[Tucker Carlson]], G4TV's [[Attack of the Show!]] and elsewhere, as well as having been parodied on [[Saturday Night Live]].

In 2007, the actor was spotted seeking disability benefits and was reported to be in poverty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/struggle-of-an-actor-tamil-news-35425.html|title=Struggle of an actor|work=indiaglitz.com|access-date=29 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126022757/http://www.indiaglitz.com/struggle-of-an-actor-tamil-news-35425.html|archive-date=26 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> He returned to appear in films, notably appearing in a dance sequence in ''[[Pokkiri]]'' and then as a regular in [[Vadivelu]]'s comedy tracks in ''[[Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar]]'' (2007) and ''[[Kanthaswamy]]'' (2009). The actor began working on a low-budget bilingual Tamil and Malayalam film titled ''Onnara Kullan'' in the lead role opposite softcore actress [[Shakeela]], but the film remains unreleased.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2010/king-kong-turns-hero-190410.html|title=King Kong turns hero in Onnara Kallan!|work=www.filmibeat.com}}</ref> In recent years, actor King Kong has choreographed a dance number in a ''[[Doritos]] Tandoori Sizzler!'' commercial shown in [[Canada]], which was filmed in [[India]].<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7py1aRJH3eE|title=YouTube|work=youtube.com|access-date=25 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408084832/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7py1aRJH3eE|archive-date=8 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> He also made an appearance in British comedian [[Romesh Ranganathan]]'s [[BBC Three]] show ''[[Asian Provocateur]]'' during October 2015 and appeared in an in-episode short film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.co.uk/m-detail/2230260/112273973/asian-provocateur|title=Asian Provocateur|work=tvguide.co.uk|access-date=29 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305194939/http://www.tvguide.co.uk/m-detail/2230260/112273973/asian-provocateur|archive-date=5 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Selected filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Nethiyadi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Oorai Therinjukitten'' || ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Yamudiki Mogudu'' || || Telugu film
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Anbu Kattalai]]'' || ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Kindari Jogi]]'' || || Kannada film
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Raja Vikramarka]]'' || || Telugu film
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Athisaya Piravi]]'' || Dancer ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Kizhakku Karai]]'' || ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Chinna Pasanga Naanga]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Chinna Jameen]]'' || ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Chinna Pulla]]'' || ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Uzhiyan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Gandugali]]'' || || Kannada film
|-
| 1994 || ''Gharana Mogudu'' || || Telugu film
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Jameen Kottai]]'' || Pandi ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Katta Panchayathu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Panchalankurichi (film)|Panchalankurichi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Take It Easy Urvashi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Sakthi (1997 film)|Sakthi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Ghoonghat'' || || Hindi film
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar]]'' || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Dhinamdhorum]]'' || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Pudhu Kudithanam]]'' || Aruva Velu ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Sivan (film)|Sivan]]'' || Nattu ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Biwi No.1]]'' || || Hindi film
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa]]'' || || Hindi film
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kannaal Pesavaa]]'' || ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Nagalingam (film)|Nagalingam]]'' || ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Nee Enthan Vaanam]]'' || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[H2O (2002 film)|H2O]]'' || || Kannada film
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Kadhal Kirukkan]]'' || Servant ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Kicha Vayasu 16]]'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Kaivantha Kalai]]'' || Office assistant ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Vathiyar]]'' || ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Pokkiri]]'' || Lorry Driver ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar]]'' || ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Piragu]]'' || Samarasam's assistant ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan]]'' || ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Kasimedu Govindan]]'' || Govindan's friend ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu]]'' || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Kanthaswamy]]'' || Thief ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Sirithal Rasipen]]'' || Kaththi Kuththu Pandian ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Kacheri Arambam]]'' || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Sura (film)|Sura]]'' || Police officer ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Chennai Express]]'' || Passerby || Hindi film<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2du6G75bjYQ|title=Chennai Express I SRK tries to talk in Tamil I Movie Scene|date=26 September 2013|work=YouTube|access-date=29 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703110825/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2du6G75bjYQ|archive-date=3 July 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Tenaliraman (film)|Tenaliraman]]'' || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Vilaasam]]'' || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Maharani Kottai'' || Saamy ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Sutta Pazham Sudaatha Pazham'' || ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Summave Aaduvom'' || ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Bayam Oru Payanam]]'' || ||
|-
| 2018 || ''Nari Vettai'' || ||
|}

==References==
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